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James Geddes Strachan 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Oct 1957

Death Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Strachan

Mother: Jessie Strachan

Spouse(s): Elsie Urquhart

Children(s): John Strachan

James Geddes Strachan was born in 1877 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Strachan And Jessie G Strachan. In 1881, James Geddes Strachan resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Geddes Strachan resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Geddes Strachan married Elsie Taylor Urquhart, and had children including John Buchan Strachan. James Geddes Strachan passed away in 1957 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Geddes Strachan was born in 1877 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Strachan And Jessie G Strachan.
  • In 1881, James Geddes Strachan resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Geddes Strachan resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Geddes Strachan married Elsie Taylor Urquhart, and had children including John Buchan Strachan.
  • James Geddes Strachan passed away in 1957 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Strachan's Ancestors

Self
James Strachan
1877–1957
Birth Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Strachan
1847–1925
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jessie (G) Strachan
1900–1922
Peterhead, aberdeensh
Grandparents
Alexander Strachan
1824–1910
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Margaret Coull
1826–1878
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
John Geddes
1827–1885
Buckie, Banff, Scotland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Buchan
1829–1895
Inverallochy, Rathen, Aberdeenshire
Great-Grandparents
Robert Strachan
1779–1858
margaret hill
1796–1862
Peter Coull
1782–1870
Margaret Reid
1788–1857
John Geddes
1801–1889
Jean Shaw
1799–1877
Alexander Buchan
1796–1872
Jane Buchan
1796–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Strachan
1717–1786
Margaret Buchan
1720–1789
James Hill
1771–
Janet Soutter
1780–
William Coull
1753–
Janet ?
1765–
James Reid
1750–1838
Jane Farquhar
1759–1788
John Geddes
1769–1856
Margaret Reid
1773–1858
James Buchan
1780–
Janet Bruce
1780–1849
John Buchan
1776–
ANN BUCHAN
1776–

James Strachan's Descendants

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James (Geddes) Strachan (1 Jul 1877–13 Oct 1957) m. Elsie (Taylor) Urquhart (1883–)
  1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1912–1992 m. Mary (Milne) Knight 1911–1993
    1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1944–1987

James Strachan's Timeline

5 Records

1877
1 Jul 1877
Birth of James Geddes Strachan in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 4
James Geddes Strachan resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 14
James Geddes Strachan resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 24
James Geddes Strachan resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1957
13 Oct 1957
Age 80
Death of James Geddes Strachan in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_76
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_70
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 5; Page: 45; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_67

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 5; Page: 45; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_70

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 5; Page: 10; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1901_76

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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